boetie Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Ok simmers, I've heard and seen where some of your setups are. I've seen some in what I assume are attics/lofts, basements, sheds, garages, spare bedrooms, home offices etc etc - but I'm not sure where they are. I have three young kids and as it happens a wife! My simpit is slap bang in the middle of the house (imagine an open plan single storey abode) and whenever I fly it's not a totally "relaxed", "immersive" experience! Someone will always be looking over my shoulder and occasionally I feel a disapproving atmosphere in the room its not ideal! I'm curious to hear where your simpit is situated - some are quite unusual.......but mostly where space constraints dictate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi, I have 3 computers. 2 of them are in my main flat: one in the living room for tests and creation. The other one is in my sleeping room and dedicated to flight with triple display and complete control device. The third one is a little house in the country. It's a former little warehouse I converted to a flying zoom. I'm really quiet there because no one comes to disturb me. I set a complete rig with confortable seat for twin engine flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermank Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 My wife and I have a three bedroom townhome. After our master room, the second is a guest room and the third is what I laughingly call my office. It is sort of a catch for all the junk I have piled around. But,that's where my computer is, looking out a second floor window....and that is my flight deck....two monitors, yoke and pedals. don't laugh to much. it works.... sherm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Junk room is the right place to be not disturbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamJSS Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I use my Office, which after 3 children kinda turned into a Playroom/Office/Flight Deck. I have my Exec Desk, with my setup all in their. I can close the door later at night when the Children are asleep, and the Wife is watching Reality TV. It works for me. The only issue is, that I have a 7, 3, and 2 year old. Younger are in what I call a "Hey, I can climb" phase...which recently set me back a new TrackIR due to them thinking it was a sling rope..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyxx Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Corner of living room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownCityMisfit Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I live in a 3 bedroom townhouse with my girlfriend (can I really call her that after 16 years?) and 8 month old daughter. The smallest bedroom is our bedroom. The medium sized bedroom is the baby room. The master bedroom is a split office - half being a mini silkscreen shop for my gf's home business, and the other half being my computer rig and shelves of Star Wars crap I've been collecting since the 70's. I use my computer as a graphics workstation and gaming rig. Unfortunately it's not really a "pit". When I upgrade to a new computer in 2015 I can swing a dedicated sim rig. Maybe convert the dining room then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 737 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 My Cockpits are in outbuildings in my garden - Literally bolted down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 My Cockpits are in outbuildings in my garden - Literally bolted down! so this is the Sim Outhouse ? I've my den (my wife has her own too) in what was a bedroom before , overlooking my garden. Can't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthin Delahunt Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I live in a two bedroom Townhouse. My computers are in the second bedroom along with many model planes I have built over the years. Anthin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuisong Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Mine is down stairs in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Downstairs office for me. The only occasional intrusion is if one of the cats gets in unnoticed and then decides it wants some attention. It gets it as it is removed from the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manlyman Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 We have a room open to the living room that was supposed to be a sitting room, well I have to say it is a sitting room.......... for my pit. The wife doesn't mind, says she glad that I'm home so it works out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 My setup is in a spare room that I use as an office. But I didn't have that spare room, I would take it out in the garage and just try to make as climate controlled as I could manage. Would really love to have a basement but being here in Houston, we just don't have those here. Forunately I do have a spare room for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manlyman Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hey Ripcord, I'm an hour north-west of Austin on lake LBJ in the middle to the hill country. Manly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 You inviting me over to your sitting room? I'll bring some cold Shiner! The wife doesn't mind, says she glad that I'm home so it works out well. An excellent point you make here, by the way. Sure beats the alternative (drinking on 6th street). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Mine is in my basement, stays nice and cool all year round, great for my high OC, and the wife and kids don't bother Daddy when he's "working"...........lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Mine is in my "study" that I share with my wife's four Ragdoll cats. She, like a good wifey leaves alone me to "play with my toys" mostly, the cats dont. When a litter arrives, it becomes the birthing suite/hanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 My sim takes up half, or maybe more, of my office. To say I need to show some restraint and discipline during the day would be an understatement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 737 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 so this is the Sim Outhouse ? I've my den (my wife has her own too) in what was a bedroom before , overlooking my garden. Can't complain. Sounds nice mate Yes mine are in a purpose built unit including kitchenette & wc and with their own private decked courtyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yeah like a private jet . Just need air crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilstorm Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 My first simpit was a one place under my bed. Then it became a two place one when I moved and once again I kept it under my bed. Now I am currently building my third simpit and it is in a box truck which will hold 4 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z06z33 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 In a few years I'm hoping it'll be in the cockpit shell of a 737 or 747 Classic (as the -400 cockpits are way to expensive) I'll build an out building to keep it in and hook the original aircraft climate control switches to the out building AC unit for total immersion lol. Wonder if I can deduct the cost of all this on my taxes since I'm going to be an airline pilot and Ill use the sim for training yea that's it training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Nicholls Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Mine is at one end of our closet in our bedroom. I had to take out some rails a install a benchtop. I could have put it in the basement but don't have internal access. Suits for now. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks for all your replies gents. There are certainly some interesting and diverse situations - many which I aspire to (once the kids grow up I'll be spoilt for choice). Never thought of a closet or a truck! thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I live in a town house so living space is on first and second floor, I have an office on the ground floor which a through way to the garden, peaceful till washing has to be hung out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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